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We aim to assess the effect of high-dose vitamin D supplementation on non-specific musculoskeletal complaints in non-Western vitamin D-deficient immigrants and to determine whether improvement of mood is associated with this effect.
The primary aim of the present study is to investigate whether the Mindset Reconditioning program can safely be applied in patients with CRPS. A secondary aim is to assess the efficacy of Mindset Reconditioning before the preparation of a randomized…
Measuring the brain activity in patients with chronic WAD and compare the results with those obtained in healthy volunteers. The goal of this research is to better understand the cause of chronic WAD and how to better treat the WAD-patients.
The aims of the current study are:1. Demonstrate that during noninvasive ventilation a patient with acute respiratory failure is in better synchrony with the ventilator during NAVA compared to PSV mode.2. Demonstrate that the Servo-i ventilator is…
The primary objective of this study is to examine whether distraction interferes with CPM modulation differently in patients with fibromyalgia compared to healthy controls. Secondary objectives include assessing whether patients have a general…
The objective of the current study is two-fold. First, to identify the duration and severity of back pain in the elderly. Second, to identify possible predictive prognostic factors for developing chronic back pain.
To identify some of the mechanisms in patients in remission of Cushing*s syndrome that contribute to the persistence of visceral obesity, systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, sarcopenia, a low muscle oxidative capacity and increased risk of…
To assess the difference in acromiohumeral (AH) distance reduction during active isometric abduction tasks (with respect to rest radiographs) between the asymptomatic and symptomatic shoulder in patients with a unilaterally diagnosed RC tear.…
The main aim of this study is to investigate directed forgetting of emotional versus neutral words in patients with fibromyalgia compared to healthy controls. Secondary objectives are to examine potential associations between directed forgetting and…
This study will investigate the relationship between autonomic nervous system function and pain in fibromyalgia, with a specific emphasis on awareness of bodily sensations, also refered to as interoceptive awareness, as a potential modulator of pain…
We aim to define the role of systemic, low grade, chronic inflammation in the development of sarcopenia and therefore study patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with osteoarthritis as controls, on cellular and functional level. Until now…
Objectives in this study areBto investigate:1a.) the presence and distribution of fasciculations of muscle in Amyotrofic Lateral Sclerosis patients1b.) whether muscle elastography can be used as an early diagnostic tool in Amyotrofic Lateral…
The main objective is to study precision control of trunk posture and associated muscle recruitment in LBP patients and healthy controls during trunk positioning tasks in which postural control is challenged, by increased dead space breathing, by…
Aim of the study is to describe and evaluate an alternative physical therapy management program in patients with a complex regional pain syndrome type 1. A secondary aim is to describe the adverse effects that occur during or after the intervention.
Despite a lacking scientific argumentation, the PEPT approach or Macedonian therapy, is now being adopted on a large scale among physical therapists in The Netherlands for patients with CRPS-1. There are two level C retrospective cohort studies…
This study aims to investigate the effect of analgetics on a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) and self reported disability in patients with CLBP.
To compare the effects of intensive resistance training of the lumbal extensors with usual care as provided and prescribed by the GP, for patients with chronic a-specific low back pain.
The primary objective is to compare change in weekly average daily pain score (ADPS) from baseline to Week 13 in subjects receiving either dose of DS-5565 versus placebo. Weekly ADPS is based on daily pain scores reported by the subject that best…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of IgPro20 0.5 g/kg weekly subcutaneous (SC) doses in comparison to placebo in adult subjects with DM, as measured by responder status based on the Total Improvement Score (TIS)…
The main objective is to unravel the consequences of obesity treatment on women*s longer-term health, with a primary focus on musculoskeletal health (muscle mass and bone mineral density). Transgenerational consequences of obesity treatment on…